Al Messerschmidt/Getty ImagesA.C. Leonard will transfer from the Florida program.

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After a freshman season marked by just eight catches and one nasty domestic violence arrest, sophomore A.C. Leonard will transfer from Florida, leaving behind a sizable hole on the tight end depth chart.

According to Michael DiRocco of Gator Nation, the Gators' top backup tight end met with head coach Will Muschamp on Tuesday, and the two came decided it would be best for the former 4-star recruit to move on.

Leonard arrived at UF as Scout's Inc.'s sixth-best tight end of the 2011 class, but his short-lived career with the Gators was derailed when he was arrested in February for assaulting his girlfriend.

With Leonard moving on from the program, the Gators' tight end end depth chart features just one player with any significant experience—incumbent starter Jordan Reed—and a collection of talented, but inexperienced underclassmen behind him.

Let's take a look at how the tight end depth chart stacks up in the post-Leonard era.

Jordan Reed, Redshirt Junior

Entrenched as the starter, redshirt junior Jordan Reed has been a man of many roles since he arrived in Gainesville in 2009.

The former high school signal caller earned some playing time at quarterback in 2010, flashing some of the dynamic skills that made him Rivals.com's No. 10 dual-threat quarterback.

In 10 games, the 6'3", 239-pounder managed to contribute on the ground, through the air and on the edge, rushing for 328 yards and five scores while completing 26 passes and grabbing six more.

With John Brantley grasping the starting job in 2011, Reed made the permanent move to tight end, utilizing his unique athleticism to catch 28 passes for 307 yards.

Now entering his second year as the starting tight end, the Connecticut native should make a big leap as a go-to target for either Jeff Driskel or Jacoby Brissett.

Tony Pauline of Draft Insider currently rates the Gators' top tight end as an undrafted free agent prospect, but because of his athleticism and frame, I expect Reed to rise up draft charts if he remains focused in 2012.

Tevin Westbrook, Sophomore

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Rounding out the trio of tight end converts is sophomore Tevin Westbrook.

The 6'5", 268 pounder saw limited action as a freshman last season after arriving at UF as a three-star defensive end before switching to tight end this summer (via Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel).

It's hard to gauge what impact, if any, Westbrook will have at tight end this season.

He wasn't a particularly sought-after recruit, but does possess the frame to be a possible red-zone threat and blocking asset.

If Westbrook plays any significant snaps at tight end this season, it won't be a good sign for the Gators offense.